Sunday, April 24, 1864
The departure from Camp Gilmore was delayed by one day to break down the camp and to begin a march on Tuesday morning. The Thirteenth New Hampshire had been stationed at Camp Gilmore for nearly one year. With a final cheer the Thirteenth bade farewell to Camp Gilmore on Tuesday, April 19, and embarked on the road to Portsmouth, where they boarded the steamer "Escort" en route to Newport News. After disembarking at Newport News the Thirteenth marched to Yorktown by way of Big Bethel and Lee’s Mills and made camp. On Saturday, for the first time in one year, the Thirteenth engaged in a brigade dress parade. Today the Thirteenth took part in the usual Sunday routine of inspection, dress parade, and religious services. They also received orders to cut down their baggage for marching to one suit and one set of underclothes. 1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 249-52.
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
Friday, November 8, 2013
Provost Guard Duty at Portsmouth
Sunday, November 8, 1863
The Thirteenth New Hampshire spent most of their week in drills, picket duty and rifle practice. Lieutenant Thompson of Company E selected men from each company for one week of provost guard duty near Portsmouth. Today the Thirteenth spent their day at morning religious services and afternoon dress parade, which was interrupted by a sudden snow squall. 1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 214-15.
The Thirteenth New Hampshire spent most of their week in drills, picket duty and rifle practice. Lieutenant Thompson of Company E selected men from each company for one week of provost guard duty near Portsmouth. Today the Thirteenth spent their day at morning religious services and afternoon dress parade, which was interrupted by a sudden snow squall. 1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 214-15.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Provost Guard on the Portsmouth Road
Sunday, October 18, 1863
The Thirteenth New Hampshire was hard at work during the week felling trees and chopping wood to prepare log huts for winter camp. This morning at 8:00 A.M. Companies C, G, and H were detailed for one-week picket duty on the Portsmouth Road as provost guards.1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 210-12.
The Thirteenth New Hampshire was hard at work during the week felling trees and chopping wood to prepare log huts for winter camp. This morning at 8:00 A.M. Companies C, G, and H were detailed for one-week picket duty on the Portsmouth Road as provost guards.1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 210-12.
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